Author: Vanessa

When we began developing Bee Focused™, we were not trying to create something that would make people work harder or push through exhaustion. We began with a simpler question: How can we help people create a better beginning? Concentration rarely starts the moment we open a notebook, sit down at a computer, or begin an important project. It often begins in the few moments beforehand, when we pause, settle ourselves, and prepare to give one thing our full attention. That idea became the philosophy behind Bee Focused. Discover Bee Focused™ Focus Is a Transition, Not a Switch Have you ever…

What 12 Months of Data Teaches Us About Hardware Strategy If your cannabis brand is relying on the same vape hardware lineup it used two years ago, your market share might be quietly leaking. Over the past 12 months, consumer vape purchasing behavior across legal U.S. markets hasn’t just evolved; it has experienced a seismic shift. As price compression continues to squeeze margins and consumers become more discerning about both value and flavor profiles, the traditional hierarchy of vape products has been turned upside down. By analyzing point-of-sale data across major legal state markets from mid-2025 through mid-2026, a clear…

One year after Germany legalised cannabis, there is no evidence of increased use among adolescents, according to a major study published in the Journal of Health Monitoring.The research, conducted by the German Federal Institute of Public Health (BIÖG), found that cannabis consumption among 12 to 17-year-olds remained stable between 2023 and 2025. In 2025, 4.6% of female adolescents and 7.2% of male adolescents reported using cannabis in the past 12 months – figures that showed no statistically significant change from pre-legalisation levels.The study surveyed 7,001 adolescents and young adults aged 12 to 25 between April and July 2025, one year…

For many newer cannabis consumers, potency has become shorthand for quality. It’s an easy number to compare across products and often influences purchasing decisions more than any other factor. Experienced cannabis consumers, however, often approach flower differently. Rather than chasing the highest THC percentage, many are searching for aroma, flavor, and the overall character of a cultivar. They know that two strains with similar potency can produce remarkably different experiences. MariMed’s Nature’s Heritage is hoping more consumers begin shopping that way. The company’s new “The Nose Knows” campaign encourages customers to pay closer attention to how cannabis smells before deciding…

A first-of-its-kind study conducted by researchers from the Alzheimer’s Association and multiple universities across the USA has demonstrated that cannabis has the ability to reduce agitation in patients living with late-stage dementia.The multicenter, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, named Life’s End Benefits of cannaBidiol and tetrahYdrocannabinol, or LiBBY for short, was published on the Alzheimer’s Association website and was first announced at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.The study found that cannabis oil made from a combination of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) can swiftly and significantly reduce agitation in dementia patients better than a placebo after two weeks of treatment, and…

Welcome to the latest edition of “Last Week In Weed,” catching you up on the latest breaking news and industry developments in the world of cannabis. Here’s what you may have missed over the last week: Medical Cannabis Study Offers Hope for Dementia Patients A new study published in the New York Times found that medical cannabis may help reduce agitation in people living with dementia, one of the condition’s most challenging symptoms for patients and caregivers. Researchers observed improvements in agitation among participants receiving cannabinoid treatment, adding to a growing body of evidence supporting cannabis as a potential therapeutic…

A new study that aimed to assess how people living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) could benefit from medical cannabis has discovered positive results, with improvements observed across multiple measures over an 18-month period.Published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology Reports, the research highlights how treatment with cannabis flowers, cannabis oils, or a combination of both was associated with meaningful and beneficial outcomes across multiple metrics.Scientists from the Medical Cannabis Research Group at Imperial College, London, conducted the trial. The data was supplied by 130 patients who had been diagnosed with ASD, were already being treated with cannabis medicine, and who were…

Cannabis manufacturing scaled fast, and most facilities grew to meet demand without building a clear answer to a deceptively simple question alongside the capacity: what are we actually optimizing for? For most operations, the answer has been throughput: how much biomass ran today, how much crude came out, how fast can we do it again. That number matters, but extraction efficiency, labor utilization, energy consumption, and product consistency all determine whether that throughput is actually putting money in the business. When I speak with operators who want to bring more efficiency to their operations, the first thing they reach for…

For most of modern history, farms have been judged by one question: How much did they produce? Bushels per acre. Tons harvested. Yield. That measurement helped build one of the world’s most productive agricultural systems, but it tells only part of the story. Today’s crops contain far more than a single commodity waiting to be sold. Inside every field are fibers, proteins, oils, cellulose, starches, lignin, natural compounds, and countless other components that industries increasingly value in different ways. As processing technologies mature, agriculture is entering a new era where one harvest can supply multiple industries simultaneously. The result is…

The United States is celebrating its 250th birthday this Independence Day, inviting Americans to reflect on the industries that built the nation and the innovations that will shape its future. Agriculture has always been central to that story. Farmers supplied the food, fiber, fuel, and raw materials that supported a growing country, and industrial hemp was among those essential crops. Hemp was cultivated for rope, sails, textiles, paper, and countless everyday products that supported commerce during America’s earliest years. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson both grew hemp, while Benjamin Franklin used hemp paper in his Pennsylvania printing business. For generations,…